Beschreibung
Inhaltsangabe1. Nature of Beliefs.- Epistemological Basis of Beliefs.- Meaning of Beliefs.- Characteristics of Beliefs.- Summary.- 2. Historical Perspective on Shared Beliefs.- The Superindividual Integrity of Common Beliefs.- Common Beliefs as Products of Group Members.- Summary.- 3. The Conception of Group Beliefs.- Definition of Group Beliefs.- Group Beliefs and Group Definitions.- Identification of Group Beliefs.- Summary.- 4. Contents and Characteristics of Group Beliefs.- of Group Beliefs.- Characteristics of Group Beliefs.- Summary.- 5. Formation and Maintenance of Group Beliefs.- Formation of the Fundamental Group Belief.- Formation of Additional Group Beliefs.- Dissemination of Group Beliefs.- Maintenance of Group Beliefs.- Extension of Group Membership.- Summary.- 6. Group Beliefs and Group Changes.- Mergence of Groups.- Subgrouping.- Change of Group Beliefs.- Group Schism.- Disintegration.- Summary.- 7. Case One: German Delegitimizing Beliefs About Jews-1933-1945.- Delegitimization.- A Process of Delegitimizing Jews-1933-1945.- of German Delegitimizing Beliefs About Jews.- German Delegitimizing Beliefs as Group Beliefs.- The Cultural Background of Delegitimization.- Spreading the Delegitimizing Beliefs.- Functions of Delegitimizing Beliefs.- Summary.- 8. Implications.- Group Beliefs and Groups.- Group Beliefs and Social Cognition.- Conclusions.- Postscript.- Group of Scientists.- Scientists' Group Beliefs.- Changes of Scientists' Group Beliefs.- Conclusions.- References.- Author Index.
Autorenporträt
Inhaltsangabe1. Nature of Beliefs.- Epistemological Basis of Beliefs.- Meaning of Beliefs.- Characteristics of Beliefs.- Summary.- 2. Historical Perspective on Shared Beliefs.- The Superindividual Integrity of Common Beliefs.- Common Beliefs as Products of Group Members.- Summary.- 3. The Conception of Group Beliefs.- Definition of Group Beliefs.- Group Beliefs and Group Definitions.- Identification of Group Beliefs.- Summary.- 4. Contents and Characteristics of Group Beliefs.- of Group Beliefs.- Characteristics of Group Beliefs.- Summary.- 5. Formation and Maintenance of Group Beliefs.- Formation of the Fundamental Group Belief.- Formation of Additional Group Beliefs.- Dissemination of Group Beliefs.- Maintenance of Group Beliefs.- Extension of Group Membership.- Summary.- 6. Group Beliefs and Group Changes.- Mergence of Groups.- Subgrouping.- Change of Group Beliefs.- Group Schism.- Disintegration.- Summary.- 7. Case One: German Delegitimizing Beliefs About Jews-1933-1945.- Delegitimization.- A Process of Delegitimizing Jews-1933-1945.- of German Delegitimizing Beliefs About Jews.- German Delegitimizing Beliefs as Group Beliefs.- The Cultural Background of Delegitimization.- Spreading the Delegitimizing Beliefs.- Functions of Delegitimizing Beliefs.- Summary.- 8. Implications.- Group Beliefs and Groups.- Group Beliefs and Social Cognition.- Conclusions.- Postscript.- Group of Scientists.- Scientists' Group Beliefs.- Changes of Scientists' Group Beliefs.- Conclusions.- References.- Author Index.
